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Suomenlinna – Finland's Treasured Island Fortress
These islands are located just outside the Finish capital of Helsinki and is very easily accessible. If you want a day off, in a very peaceful and quiet place, this is the place to go! There are little cafés, beautiful view points and very nice walking paths around the islands. The guided tour is recommended!
Background for the fortress outside Finland:
In 1747, when Finland was part of the Swedish realm, the Diet in Stockholm decided that a fortress be built to serve as the main base for the armed forces stationed in Finland. A group of islands close to Helsinki were chosen to be the site of the fortress, which was to be called Sveaborg, "the fortress of Sweden". Construction began in 1748. Soon after Finland gained independence (from Russia) in 1917 the Swedish name of the fortress was officially changed to the Finnish Suomenlinna, "castle of Finland", but it is still known as Sveaborg to Finns who speak Swedish as their first language.
Taken from http://virtual.finland.fi/netcomm/news/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=25996
These islands are located just outside the Finish capital of Helsinki and is very easily accessible. If you want a day off, in a very peaceful and quiet place, this is the place to go! There are little cafés, beautiful view points and very nice walking paths around the islands. The guided tour is recommended!
Background for the fortress outside Finland:
In 1747, when Finland was part of the Swedish realm, the Diet in Stockholm decided that a fortress be built to serve as the main base for the armed forces stationed in Finland. A group of islands close to Helsinki were chosen to be the site of the fortress, which was to be called Sveaborg, "the fortress of Sweden". Construction began in 1748. Soon after Finland gained independence (from Russia) in 1917 the Swedish name of the fortress was officially changed to the Finnish Suomenlinna, "castle of Finland", but it is still known as Sveaborg to Finns who speak Swedish as their first language.
Taken from http://virtual.finland.fi/netcomm/news/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=25996
Suomenlinna Travel Blogs
Aug 21, 2009 – Sep 02, 2009
Vilnius, Lithuania -› Trakai, Lithuania -› …
Holiday is finished! That’s what I thought when I looked through our room´s window. It was rainy and windy! Today we were visiting Suomenlinna but the weather was not going to help. There are a couple of ferries going to the Island and we ended up travelling with Royal Cruises. There is a bo…
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Aug 11, 2007 – Aug 13, 2007
Helsinki, Finland -› Porvoo, Finland -› …
I travelled to Helsinki to play australian football for Finland against England. I then got to enjoy 4 of the best days of my life in an absolute paradise. I cannot rate this trip highly enough. A thoroughly beautiful country. Fantastic people, unbelievable scenery and everything so clean, fresh, relaxed and modern.
Aug 01, 2008 – Aug 14, 2008
When we got up in the morning and the sun was shining :) After a quick shower and breakfast we went outside to enjoy our last day in Finland. We wanted to see the fortress so we walked to the other side of the island. When we were there we saw a large grey cloud approaching us :( And soon after tha…
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